LIC5A-Site

= Long Island Creek Site 5A = = Overview =



**__Overview__**
Site 5A of Long Island Creek is situated in the Long Island Creek sub-basin and the Upper Chattahoochee watershed. Both site 5A and 5B are located within a private property off of Jett Road in the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia. The neighboorhood surrounding the site is predominantly low-density residential. Site 5A is situated downstream of site 5B and upstream of a bridge on Jett Road. Monitoring of this area occurred once a week during the month of June 2012 and during this time the weather was predominantly clear with some occasional rain. In this section of the Long Island Creek the bed of the stream is covered with small rocks, pebbles and sand and the appearance of the water is clear.

**__Land Uses/Activities and Impervious Cover__**
The area surveyed in site 5A was the land adjacent to the waterbody. No evidence was found of external disturbances to the stream area of site 5A. Looking downstream, the right bank has recently undegone bank restoration to minimize erosion that has been occuring at the site. This process includes the placement a 12-foot wide vegetative buffer planted amongst large rocks to include native willows and dogwoods which help to stabilize the stream banks. The area surrounding site 5 consists of large lawns on both sides of the banks, though the left bank contains several trees along the stream reach of both 5A and 5B. Follow this link to see a complete overview of the land use of the Long Island Creek watershed.

**__General Waterbody and Watershed Characteristics__**
Similar to site 5B, the Watershed Visual Survey conducted on 3 July 2012 indicated no major hydrologic modification other than the presence of 156 feet of riprap and dense vegetative buffer on the right bank. Additionally, there was heavy ivy growth and trees on the left side of the bank. Although not within the reach of site 5A, a bridge is located within close proximity. When compared to 5B, both sides of the the stream bank seem less impacted by erosion. Additionally, site 5A is more exposed to sunlight due to a lack of trees on the right bank. Some litter was found and collected by the group members but, overall, the Long Island Creek Site 5 monitoring reach appeared to be clean, healthy and well-maintained.

**__Additional Comments__**
On the last day of monitoring Long Island Creek 5A and 5B, on 3 July 2012, approximately ‍‍‍‍‍four dozen fish kills ‍‍‍‍‍ of various sizes were observed. The group thinks this could be due to the recent heat wave where temperatures above 100 degrees Farenheit were observed over the last few days. Moreover, lack of rainfall has decreased the water flow in this section of the creek. However, the group did not conduct any tests to prove this.

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